East Carolina lands transfer commitment from former Miami, Missouri QB Jake Garcia

Former Miami and Missouri quarterback Jake Garcia will transfer to play for East Carolina. He spent this past season with the Tigers after playing his first two years with the Hurricanes.

Garcia did not appear in any games at Missouri as he was behind Brady Cook and Sam Horn on the depth chart. At Miami, Garcia played in nine total games with one start across his career. His best season came as a sophomore in 2022 when he finished 68-of-115 passing for 803 yards and five touchdowns.

As a recruit, Garcia was a four-star prospect out of Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. He ranked as the No. 53 overall player and No. 10 quarterback in the 2021 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Jake Garcia ranks as the No. 748 overall player according to On3’s Transfer Portal Rankings. He joins Michigan State transfer Katin Houser on the roster with the two likely to compete for the Pirates’ starting job in 2024.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

Track transfer portal activity

As of January 16th, 2,314 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.